Interpretation:
The correct
Concept introduction:
Sum of the masses of the
Here,
Answer to Problem 14STP
The correct average atomic mass is 28.09 amu.
Explanation of Solution
The average atomic mass of silicon is calculated by the formula shown below.
Substitute the given data in above equation.
The above method of calculating average atomic mass is wrong. Therefore, the correct average atomic mass is 28.09 amu.
The correct average atomic mass is 28.09 amu.
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